Ham and Lentil Soup

• 2 cups lentils
• 2 quarts water
• 1 meaty ham bone
• 2 cups chopped ham
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 diced carrots
• 2 stalks chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Rinse the lentils and place them in a soup pot.

Add the water, ham bone, ham, onion, carrots, celery, parsley, garlic, basil, and oregano. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover pan and bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.

Add the can of tomatoes (do not drain) and vinegar. Simmer for 30 minutes more.

Remove bone and put any meat back into the soup.

• source: food.com/50254
• keywords: soup, pork
• ratings: Liz-?, Tom-9, Kyle-7, Skylar-3
• time: 150 minutes